Operational Risk Manager

China Construction Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

China Construction Bank Corp. in Sydney is recruiting for a full-time on-site Operational Risk role. You will support the ORMF, lead RCSAs, perform internal control testing, and coordinate risk workshops with stakeholders to strengthen risk controls.

The role requires Mandarin language ability, strong communication, and 3+ years in risk or assurance, with a degree in business or accounting. This is a permanent position with a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Mandarin language ability is a prereq.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in regulatory risk or assurance contexts.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF).
• Lead risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs) across the organisation.
• Carry out internal control testing and oversight issue remediation.
• Coordinate risk workshops and provide policy guidance to the business.
• Contribute to operational risk scenario testing plans.
• Review and challenge service provider risk assessments.
• Assist in collecting and analysing KRIs for risk reporting.

Skills

Mandarin

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in business or accounting

Job description

Reporting To: Director - Operational Risk

This is a full-time, permanent position that requires working on-site five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF);
• Lead and guide risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs) across the organisation;
• Carry out internal control testing and Line 2 assurance activity and oversight issue remediation;
• Coordinate risk workshops, and provide policy guidance to the business;
• Contribute to practical operational risk scenario testing plans;
• Review and challenge service provider risk assessments;
• Assist in the ongoing development, collection and analysis of key risk indicators (KRIs);
• Provide insights to support risk reporting, governance and ongoing framework improvements.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen risk controls and promote a strong risk culture.
• Contribute to enterprise risk management by aggregating risk assessments across the organisation and provide clear messaging to management.
• Support ongoing adherence to regulatory obligations relating to operational risks, including CPS 220 and CPS 230;
• Assist with organisation-wide risk training programs;
• Develop and maintain key relationships throughout the business as necessary, ensuring open and effective risk communications.

Pre-requisites

• Knowledge of banking obligations gained from practical hands-on risk management experience in a financial service risk or assurance role;
• Practical experience and knowledge of Operational Risk principles and frameworks;
• Experience in controls design, testing and implementation;
• Prior experience contributing to the development of an operational risk function;
• Experience drafting and/or reviewing frameworks and policies;
• Ability to speak Mandarin;

Capabilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively;
• Capable of taking ownership, to deliver outcomes within deadlines;
• High attention to detail and process;
• Ability to interpret and embed regulatory requirements into a commercial setting;
• Ability to challenge stakeholders, think critically and influence decisions;
• A curious nature, and a desire to help the business improve its risk management culture and capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a business or accounting discipline;
• Strong understanding and previous experience of regulatory requirements;
• At least 3 years' experience in a practical risk management or assurance role;

We strongly believe that a positive workplace culture will help us create a positive experience for each and every member of the CCB family. We have some really great employee benefits to offer:

• Professional development opportunities - we want to help our employees to be the best that they can be, so we help them on that journey

Additional Information

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